WhatsApp Message Timer Feature for Existing Chats in Testing on Android

WhatsApp is trying to make the message timer characteristic additionally work with present chats. It presently permits customers to create new particular person chats with the message timer characteristic turned on by default. This replace to the message timer characteristic is presently mentioned to be within the works for WhatsApp for Android beta customers. In associated information, WhatsApp is reportedly additionally engaged on bringing a redesigned safety web page with the most recent construct of the WhatsApp Desktop beta. A equally redesigned safety web page has reportedly already been in WhatsApp beta for Android.

According to a brand new report by WhatsApp options tracker WABetainformation, WhatsApp is engaged on a brand new beta construct for its Android app with the model quantity 2.22.11.11. Users who’ve registered for the Google Play Beta Program may begin receiving this replace. As beforehand talked about, it’s mentioned to deliver the message timer characteristic to present chats. Unlike the present characteristic which solely permits customers to create new particular person chats with disappearing messages, this new choice will enable customers to pick out and activate the message timer on a number of present chats on the similar time. Whatsapp customers will then get the choice to select from a period of 24 hours, 7 days, or 90 days. Once activated, the chosen chats will begin receiving disappearing messages. Since this characteristic is presently solely accessible on the beta construct, there isn’t a clear indication if or when it would see a wider launch.

The Meta-owned firm is reportedly additionally testing out new adjustments to the WhatsApp Desktop shopper with a brand new beta construct. It is reportedly redesigning the safety web page of the desktop app, which is perhaps accessible in a future replace. The new safety web page supposedly informs customers concerning the varied features of the app which can be lined by secured end-to-end encryption. These will embody textual content/ voice messages, audio/ video calls, location sharing, standing updates, and shared images, movies, and paperwork.